Edward Anton “Cookie” Edgette, 93, of Russellville died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at the home of his son-in-law, Guary.

He was born Sept. 29, 1919, in Lake Nebagamon, Wis., to Ray C. and Agnus C. Anderson Edgette. He spent his childhood in Lake Nebagamon and Brule, Wis., graduating from Superior Central High School in Superior, Wis.

He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps before honorably serving in the United States Army from 1941-46, spending four years in the New Guinea theater of war as a First Sergeant in the Quarter Master Corp known as “The Bastards” for their constant mobility throughout the Pacific Theater. Upon his return from the service he met Luella Truax, and they married on April 26, 1946. She preceded him in death in 2002, after 57 years of marriage.

Thanks to his GI Bill, he enrolled in the Forestry program at UW Steven’s Point Wisconsin, subsequently transferring to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry.

His position in forestry took him to Texas, Mississippi and subsequently Russellville, where he was in timber management and was a ranger at Mount Magazine until his retirement in 1982.

He spent his remaining years in Russellville, in addition to spending many summers in Pence, Wis., where he also owned a home.

In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Fisher; his parents; his brothers, Ray Lyle (and wife Ruth) of Superior, Wis., Gene of Pewaukee, Wis., Robert Keith of Hibbing, Minn., Captain Delbert (KIA Korea), and Don of Tomah, Wis.; and sisters, Hazel Donley (husband George) of Grand Forks, N.D., and Carol Pynnonen (husband Ray) of Duluth, Minn.